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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,771.12, 7,155.84 and 1,307.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,771.12, 7,155.84 and 1,307.44 is: 1,960.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,771.12 : 7,155.84 = 1,307.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,771.12/7,155.84 = 1,307.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,771.12x = 7,155.84 × 1,307.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,771.12x = 9,355,831.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,355,831.45/4,771.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,960.93

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